Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life travelled to London over the weekend to take part in this year’s London Marathon – including many of our own from west Dorset, who have collectively raised thousands for vital causes

Here's all about beautiful pink sea thrift, one of Dorset’s most distinctive coastal plants, blooming along cliffs and headlands this spring

Popular annual event Bridport Food Festival is to return to town on Saturday, June 13

A sanctuary, which provides refuge for over 300 animals and has operations in Dorset, isn asking people to help it raise £10,000 to replace its vital feed room, which is now rotting.

Drivers are being warned to be extra vigilant on rural roads in May, as the likelihood of seeing and hitting a deer running across the road increases.

Both medicines are SSRIs used to treat depression and anxiety, but taking the wrong drug could cause unexpected side effects.

A ROAD closure is place and the police helicopter has been scrambled in Burton Bradstock

A WARNING has been issued for heightened wildfires conditions this week

HOLIDAY cottages in Dorset could be at risk after the National Trust announced a massive shakeup - turning properties into long term rental homes

SEX crimes, robberies and shoplifting have increased in the past year

CONSERVATIVES have been briefing that the Lib Dems could lose their slender control of Dorset Council – after what one described as a ‘weekend wobble’ by Charminster councillor David Taylor.

Jet2 is calling for other European nations to follow Greece's lead in suspending the use of the EU's new entry/exit system (EES).

MORE overnight road closures have been announced for the A35 this summer.

LYME Regis Fossil Festival is set to return this summer with a packed programme celebrating the town’s world-famous Jurassic Coast and rich fossil heritage.

LAST year the Lib Dem led Dorset Council (DC) offered residents an opportunity to join an ill conceived solar panel group buying initiative called Solar Together.

A record store owner and a pillar of the music scene in west Dorset has been ‘overwhelmed’ by support after holding the shop’s First Record Store Day event

A striking white deer has been photographed, standing out among a small herd spotted by a local photographer

TWO students from Lyme Regis are set to appear in a photography exhibition in London.

A gardening expert has revealed a hack to helps Brits defends their plants from slugs and snails, and it grows for free in your garden.

A driver has been found with multiple containers of suspect stolen fuel in Blandford

The A35 at Miles Cross was due to be closed tonight so traffic lights could be put in place ahead of work starting on Monday. However it's been postponed at the eleventh hour after developers said a legal agreement with the highways authority needs t...

The tranquil village of Abbotsbury, between Bridport and Weymouth, has a fascinating history involving a siege and the Black Death

Langmoor and Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis, west Dorset, are named after a pioneer of antiseptic surgery.

These seven dog-friendly Dorset pubs with rooms offer superb food, scenic walks and a warm welcome for dogs and owners alike

Witnesses from the Dorset village of Abbotsbury helped overturn the conviction of Mary “Gypsy” Squires in the bizarre Elizabeth Canning kidnapping case

A Weymouth writer discovers the luxury Sunborn superyacht hotel in London feels more like a cruise than a city stay – with skyline sunsets included

This beautiful Dorset walk drifts through river meadows, quiet lanes and open hills linked to the life of novelist and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner.

A popular market near Beaminster celebrating the best of the local food scene is returning to west Dorset next month

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones has shared that food and fuel prices could last for around eight months after the Iran war is over

A pillar of the community who has made Bridport’s market one of the most successful in the south west has been asked to help revive another weekly market in the area

A WEST Dorset cider maker is celebrating international recognition after winning awards at a top competition.

A car has been seized in west Dorset after police said the driver had no insurance, tax or MOT.

Whether you are after fresh produce, a bite to eat, or a unique shopping experience, farm shops offer something different for holidaymakers and residents alike.

Axminster Musical Theatre group is marking its 100th anniversary with two celebration concerts

FORTY students from Lyme Regis have just returned from memorable football tour of Spain.

Nominees announced for Bridport council by-elections on 21 May 2026. Key parties include Conservatives, Greens, Lib Dems, and Reform UK. Voter info here.

Community heroes Joyce and Eric Dunford honoured at Bridport Charter Fair Awards for their service to Bridport Carnival; local food groups also recognised.

Discover more about the Grass Snake, the only native species in the UK that can swim underwater, including if it's dangerous, its bite, and where to find it.

A beach in west Dorset has been labelled a ‘no-go’ for swimming after ongoing concerns of its poor water quality and sewage leaks

Shoppers in Bridport have expressed sadness about the continuing number of businesses closing in the town

A woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages on her journey to becoming a mother has completed another epic challenge two weeks after running a marathon in Bridport

TEMPORARY traffic lights are to be installed along part of the A35 near Bridport as work on a new roundabout begins

A SINGLE vehicle crash on the A35 caused several hours of delays to traffic between Bridport and Dorchester.

Plans for a shop in Bridport are one step closer as a licence to sell alcohol has been granted for the premises

A boatbuilding school is offering a free behind-the-scenes look at traditional techniques.

Ex-pupils and staff are invited to a reunion for a Dorset school which closed 46 years ago

A man from South Perrot who wanted to take up new challenges in retirement has just walked over 500 miles of the south west coast for a charity close to his heart

Brits warned over new EU pet travel rules as dog and cat passports have been scrapped, replaced with Animal Health Certificates (AHC)

MAN has tragically died in Burton Bradstock after being discovered unresponsive this morning

FUNDING of £6.2million towards the cost of protecting The Cobb (at Lyme Regis) has been welcomed.